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== History == |
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== History == |
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Aikido Security was incorporated on 26 October 2022 in Ghent by Willem Delbare, Roeland Delrue, and Felix Garriau.[{{cite web |title=Aikido Security |url=https://www.notioncapital.com/portfolio/aikido-security |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Notion Capital}}][{{Cite web |last=AI |first=Fundup |title=Aikido Security $60M Series B Funding (2026) {{!}} Investors & Contacts |url=https://fundup.ai/recently-funded-startups/company/JIO0dkGAWasfrEn4I00D/aikido-security |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Fundup AI |language=en}}] The company’s name refers to the Japanese martial art [[aikido]], reflecting an approach focused on efficiency in handling security threats.[{{Cite web |last=Jonkers |first=Jens |date=2025-04-30 |title=ICT in Belgium: Aikido Speaks the Language of Developers 'without Nonsense' |url=https://itdaily.com/blogs/security/aikido-security-without-nonsense/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=ITdaily |language=en-US}}] |
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Aikido Security was incorporated on 26 October 2022 in Ghent by Willem Delbare, Roeland Delrue, and Felix Garriau.[{{cite web |title=Aikido Security |url=https://www.notioncapital.com/portfolio/aikido-security |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Notion Capital}}][{{Cite web |last=AI |first=Fundup |title=Aikido Security $60M Series B Funding (2026) {{!}} Investors & Contacts |url=https://fundup.ai/recently-funded-startups/company/JIO0dkGAWasfrEn4I00D/aikido-security |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Fundup AI |language=en}}] The company's name refers to the Japanese martial art [[aikido]], reflecting an approach focused on efficiency in handling security threats.[{{Cite web |last=Jonkers |first=Jens |date=2025-04-30 |title=ICT in Belgium: Aikido Speaks the Language of Developers 'without Nonsense' |url=https://itdaily.com/blogs/security/aikido-security-without-nonsense/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=ITdaily |language=en-US}}] |
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In January 2023, the company announced a €2 million pre-seed funding round.[{{cite news |date=2023-01-19 |title=Aikido Security raises €2 million to help developers up software defenses |url=https://tech.eu/2023/01/19/aikido-security-raises-eur2-million-to-help-developers-up-software-defenses/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Tech.eu}}] In November 2023, it raised €5 million in a seed round co-led by Notion Capital and Connect Ventures.[{{cite news |date=2023-11-14 |title=Ghent-based Aikido Security secures €5M in seed funding round |url=https://tech.eu/2023/11/14/ghent-based-aikido-security-secures-5m-in-seed-funding-round/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Tech.eu}}] |
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In January 2023, the company announced a €2 million pre-seed funding round.[{{cite news |date=2023-01-19 |title=Aikido Security raises €2 million to help developers up software defenses |url=https://tech.eu/2023/01/19/aikido-security-raises-eur2-million-to-help-developers-up-software-defenses/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Tech.eu}}] In November 2023, it raised €5 million in a seed round co-led by Notion Capital and Connect Ventures.[{{cite news |date=2023-11-14 |title=Ghent-based Aikido Security secures €5M in seed funding round |url=https://tech.eu/2023/11/14/ghent-based-aikido-security-secures-5m-in-seed-funding-round/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Tech.eu}}] |
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In May 2024, Aikido raised $17 million in a [[Series A]] round led by Singular.[{{cite news |date=2024-05-01 |title=]Belgium’s Aikido lands $17M Series A for its ‘no BS’ security platform aimed at developers |url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/belgiums-aikido-lands-17m-series-a-for-its-no-bs-security-platform-aimed-at-developers/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=TechCrunch}} |
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In May 2024, Aikido raised $17 million in a [[Series A]] round led by Singular.[{{cite news |date=2024-05-01 |title=Belgium's Aikido lands $17M Series A for its 'no BS' security platform aimed at developers |url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/belgiums-aikido-lands-17m-series-a-for-its-no-bs-security-platform-aimed-at-developers/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=TechCrunch}}] |
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In January 2025, the company co-launched Opengrep, an [[open-source]] fork of [[Semgrep]] following licensing changes affecting the original project.[{{Cite web |title=Code-Scanning Tool's License at Heart of Security Breakup |url=https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/code-scanning-tool-s-license-at-heart-of-security-breakup |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Dark Reading |language=en}}] In August 2025, Aikido acquired the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] code review startup Trag.[{{cite news |title=Aikido Security buys AI code startup Trag to outpace rivals |url=https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/aikido-security-buys-ai-code-startup-trag-to-outpace-rivals-a-29265 |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=BankInfoSecurity}}] |
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In January 2025, the company co-launched Opengrep, an [[open-source]] fork of [[Semgrep]] following licensing changes affecting the original project.[{{Cite web |title=Code-Scanning Tool's License at Heart of Security Breakup |url=https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/code-scanning-tool-s-license-at-heart-of-security-breakup |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Dark Reading |language=en}}] In August 2025, Aikido acquired the [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] code review startup Trag.[{{cite news |title=Aikido Security buys AI code startup Trag to outpace rivals |url=https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/aikido-security-buys-ai-code-startup-trag-to-outpace-rivals-a-29265 |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=BankInfoSecurity}}] |
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Aikido Security develops a platform that combines multiple areas of application security, including code scanning, [[dependency analysis]], [[cloud security]], and runtime protection.[{{cite web |title=Aikido |url=https://techorama.be/partners/aikido-security |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Techorama}}] The platform integrates with development environments and aims to centralise security workflows for software teams.[{{cite web |title=Aikido Security |url=https://www.cybervigilance.uk/partners/aikido |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Cyber Vigilance}}] |
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Aikido Security develops a platform that combines multiple areas of application security, including code scanning, [[dependency analysis]], [[cloud security]], and runtime protection.[{{cite web |title=Aikido |url=https://techorama.be/partners/aikido-security |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Techorama}}] The platform integrates with development environments and aims to centralise security workflows for software teams.[{{cite web |title=Aikido Security |url=https://www.cybervigilance.uk/partners/aikido |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=Cyber Vigilance}}] |
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In 2025, following the acquisitions of AI-focused penetration testing teams Allseek and Haicker, the company began offering automated penetration testing capabilities under its “Aikido Attack” branding, which uses coordinated software agents to simulate attacks across an application’s attack surface and generate detailed output for security assessment and remediation. |
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In 2025, following the acquisitions of AI-focused penetration testing teams Allseek and Haicker, the company began offering automated penetration testing capabilities under its “Aikido Attack” branding, which uses coordinated software agents to simulate attacks across an application's attack surface and generate detailed output for security assessment and remediation. |
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In March 2026, the company announced continuous AI penetration testing with Aikido Infinite.[{{Cite web |last=Taft |first=Darryl K. |date=2026-03-04 |title=Aikido Security bets on AI to make software secure itself |url=https://thenewstack.io/aikido-self-securing-software/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=The New Stack |language=en-US}}] |
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In March 2026, the company announced continuous AI penetration testing with Aikido Infinite.[{{Cite web |last=Taft |first=Darryl K. |date=2026-03-04 |title=Aikido Security bets on AI to make software secure itself |url=https://thenewstack.io/aikido-self-securing-software/ |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=The New Stack |language=en-US}}] |
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== Organization == |
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== Organization == |
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The company is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, and operates offices in [[San Francisco]], [[London]], and [[Chicago]].[{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Flanders News |date=2026-01-15 |title=Ghent cyber firm Aikido becomes Belgian tech unicorn after $60m funding round |url=https://www.belganewsagency.eu/ghent-cyber-firm-aikido-becomes-belgian-tech-unicorn-after-60m-funding-round |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=belganewsagency.eu |language=en-BE}}][{{Cite web |title=Aikido Security San Francisco Office: Careers, Perks + Culture {{!}} Built In San Francisco |url=https://www.builtinsf.com/company/aikido-security |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=www.builtinsf.com}}] It employs over 200 people as of early 2026. |
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The company is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, and operates offices in [[San Francisco]], [[London]], and [[Chicago]].[{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Flanders News |date=2026-01-15 |title=Ghent cyber firm Aikido becomes Belgian tech unicorn after $60m funding round |url=https://www.belganewsagency.eu/ghent-cyber-firm-aikido-becomes-belgian-tech-unicorn-after-60m-funding-round |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=belganewsagency.eu |language=en-BE}}][{{Cite web |title=Aikido Security San Francisco Office: Careers, Perks + Culture {{!}} Built In San Francisco |url=https://www.builtinsf.com/company/aikido-security |access-date=2026-04-21 |website=www.builtinsf.com}}] It employs over 200 people as of early 2026. |
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==See also== |
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==See also== |
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